Subie Girl Hella Install

[SubyGirl8330]

Step 1) Take the cage off of the horns (without stripping the nuts)
Step 1.25) Call Noah
Step 1.5) Go to hardware store (try not to get arrested for driving recklessly over bumps) and make everyone think we are broken down b/c car hood is open in parking lot
Step 1.6) Call Noah
Step 1.75) Buy all sorts of tools b/c we are stubborn and refuse to let boys help us
Step 1.9) Convince one of the guys who thought we were broken down that it's not "the boyfriend's car"
Step 2) Sand cage
Step 3) Spray Paint
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Step 3.5 wear the horns
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For the GC chasis you need to bend the brackets to get it to fit properly behind the grill
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Step 4 wire them in!
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[SubyGirl8330]

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Step 5 Mount em up!
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[HaleSparks]

sweet!! I need to get some Hella's for the Caliber!

[SubyGirl8330]

gotta add the painting process pics!

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w184/subygirl8330/Subie%20Girls%20how%20to/b9ed1dcb.jpg
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[arlia11]

omg i want hellas SOOO BAD.

[Jer]

They are pretty cheap

www.rallylights.com

[xxthat girlxx]

Yay!! I love my pink hellas!

[Freak]

you forgot to tell how long the process actually took you two :lol:

[SubyGirl8330]

hahaha well it was winter and such so there was alot of time between painting and wiring in

[nperkins]

Yeah... Worlds longest hella install.. ANd I love all the "call Noah" steps... That usually involved me hanging up the phone and saying "This is gonna look great online" lol.

[arlia11]

I wonder what color I would paint them... probably be all stupid and paint them gold :D

[07SubieQT]

+1 For pink hellas!!! I have some in my car!! :D

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/84/l_5da948154fb250a981871cb9672e01f1.jpg

[SubyGirl8330]

they look good behind that grill!

[xxthat girlxx]

Margo, you should really save up for a set of these. They'll look sweet in gold. :D

[rick moranis fan]

i have to pull apart the wiring for my hellas and possibly redo it.

The stock horns honk just fine, but sometimes the supertones don't honk at all! it makes me sad because they're great for scaring the shit out of pedestrians and people on bikes. :p

Can someone post up the wiring diagram again? I have it somewhere at home, but it's probably lost in my images folder.

[xxthat girlxx]

Stubin's holding in in front of my car in the 2nd post down. ;)

[rick moranis fan]

har har har, how am i supposed to read it?! :p

[turbo_turtle]

Here ya go!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/sjyankee006/hellas/hellawiring.jpg

~Dan

[xxthat girlxx]

Thanks Dan!

[arlia11]

The battery looks so :| and the stock wires to the horn look so :sad:

The Hella's look like terminators (I'll be back!)

lolol I just look at it and see pictures of emoticons.

Yeah, I def think I need a pair of these most definitely.

[Blix]

nice write-up. is there a definite difference in sound b/w the stock horn and the supertones? i am on the verge of convincing myself to get these "for safety reasons" (makes me feel better since the true reason i'm interested is b/c they look awesome).

[RCKSTR]

Nice wright up! But I don't think I'll be calling Noah haha. I wanna get some, where did you get the pink paint? Just an auto parts store?

[RCKSTR]

nice write-up. is there a definite difference in sound b/w the stock horn and the supertones? i am on the verge of convincing myself to get these "for safety reasons" (makes me feel better since the true reason i'm interested is b/c they look awesome).

Yes it's like night and day IMO, you'll get peoples attention with these lol

[xxthat girlxx]

nice write-up. is there a definite difference in sound b/w the stock horn and the supertones? i am on the verge of convincing myself to get these "for safety reasons" (makes me feel better since the true reason i'm interested is b/c they look awesome).

Absolutely a difference. We both had our stock horns still wired. I recently traded my stock horns for another set of hellas. Haven't had the chance to see if they work yet though. :cool:

I beeped at someone on the highway once for cutting me off and almost causing an accident. They swerved b/c they were so scared by the horn. Gave me a good chuckle.

Nice wright up! But I don't think I'll be calling Noah haha. I wanna get some, where did you get the pink paint? Just an auto parts store?

Well, we used 2-3 different pink paints to get that color. No order just sprayed the different colors until it came out okay. I recently bought Krylon H2O Latex in Rhine River Rose and I like it. The only think I've used it alone on is my hazard button. We'll see how it looks on my wheels!

[SubyGirl8330]

ya these horns are significantly louder, especially with the stocks hooked up too

[Bu11dogg2]

I luv Hella's

[RagDoll]

This was really helpful... I'm getting Hellas for Xmas :D

[SubyGirl8330]

im glad we could help! :) it was a fun install.

[im_so_blue]

Pink hellas? very nice

me i went with a lame color such as WRB on mine

another color i seen them done in is vibrant green. Some guy at WBM had that. Looked pretty ballin

[Bugichic]

Nice write up. +100 for pink hella horns! I love mine =)

[im_so_blue]

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd158/car_show_fan/bluehellas.jpg

theres mine

and its funny too back when i did this i only saw one other car with painted hellas and it was a european bug eye that had blue hellas that found on google image search.

Then i goto WBM and saw green ones on one car. then white ones on another. and found out megs got pink ones. I was like well there goes my originality thing lol oh well. Still not every has done this so i guess i get points there :p

[jessickascarling]

oooh i like the blue, they look good. if i get some (which eventually i'm sure i will) i want black ones.

[BoostinChick]

There is a post on Nasioc with a coupon code to get these cheap! Mine came out to like ~$45 shipped and I got it next day. Worth checking out if you are still shopping.

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1840648

[RagDoll]

Dammit- Why didn't I see that link before I spent $70 two weeks ago & still haven't received em? :lol:

[Lperkins88]

Pink hellas? very nice

me i went with a lame color such as WRB on mine

another color i seen them done in is vibrant green. Some guy at WBM had that. Looked pretty ballin

i've seen them in bright purple too... they look great

Nice write up. +100 for pink hella horns! I love mine =)
+1

[RagDoll]

Here's mine! Now let's see how long it takes me to install em. :lol:
I'll have my laptop out there with this thread open, cause the stock directions are practically useless... and possibly in German?


http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs244.ash1/17173_448262205542_653030542_10893186_6237591_n.jp g

[BoostinChick]

Brackets and wiring harness

AD Motorsports: http://admotorsports.net/index.php?m...dd8096dd8e1b83
SubiMods:http://www.subimods.com/subimods-com...7-wrx-sti.html

SubiMods also sells the Supertones with your choice of powdercoat. I went with the AD Motorsports set up and am pretty happy. Literally took me 15-20 minutes. Most of that time spent fiddling with the routing of wiring and taking off my center grille piece :)

[ylime]

There is a post on Nasioc with a coupon code to get these cheap! Mine came out to like ~$45 shipped and I got it next day. Worth checking out if you are still shopping.

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1840648

nice!! thanks!

[scoobygirl]

k i have one noob question... what the ef are these things?! i see them all over and have never taken the time to do research! whatever they are though, im liking the look for sure lol.

[subiemommy]

k i have one noob question... what the ef are these things?! i see them all over and have never taken the time to do research! whatever they are though, im liking the look for sure lol.

I didn't know either and looked it up finally! haha They are horns that are louder and less annoying sounding than a stock horn.

[MoN]

I gotta get hellas for the outback, the horn on this sounds like a little b*tch.. i need meaner!!!

[07SubieQT]

^^U girls are silly!! Soobie Boobies!!! :p

Yeah, They are super Bad A$$ horns!! :D

[Blix]

here are mine on my '09:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4429138723_94c8da129d.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4429138869_79e26e5cf2.jpg

i was going for the subtle look (figured the skull-destroying sound would take care of the rest), so i went with dark blue. they are actually less obvious than in these pics due to the flash here, and look really nice under the black mesh grill.

i used them the other day on a cab driver who just decided to park in the street, apparently not caring about the 5 cars behind him. after hearing the supertones, he got out of the way pretty quickly. he also stuck his head out of the window with WTF all over his face :devil:

the horns are VERY LOUD. do not accidentally hit the panic button! :eek:

[xxthat girlxx]

^Do you still have your stock horns connected too? Looks good!

[Blix]

removed one of the stock horns. thanks :)

[RagDoll]

k i have one noob question... what the ef are these things?! i see them all over and have never taken the time to do research! whatever they are though, im liking the look for sure lol.

:lol: Haha when I first got my car & after seeing them everywhere I spent like 2 hours researching online what they were

[BoostinChick]

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll37/BoostinChick/WRX/DSCN0839.jpg

I went with the AD Motorsports wiring harness. Literally took me 10-15 minutes to install. Most of the time was spent figuring out where to put the relay.

[xxthat girlxx]

^Looks good Sandra!! :D

[RagDoll]

Here's my contribution :)
I did a Stock/Hella switch setup...
I def want to credit this NASIOC tutorial (http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1133994)...
It helped me out a lot in teaching myself the install :p


http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/3873/mountedhorns.jpg

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/2133/switchsetup.jpg

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/3221/relay.jpg

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/2969/hellawiring.jpg

http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/6115/hellaswiredup.jpg

http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/7554/finalproduct.jpg

[xxthat girlxx]

Thanks Christine. That's pretty badass. I didn't know you could do a switch. Here's my question though, can you set it up to use BOTH horns at the same time instead of one or the other?

[RagDoll]

^You mean both the factories & Hellas combined? That's a good question! You probably can; though I'm not sure.

The first switch position is stock, the middle is no horns at all, and the 3rd is Hella. (That's my current setup)

I think there is a way to allow one of the positions to activate all 4 horns; just involves some extra wiring I think. :)

Maybe I'll try it!!

[xxthat girlxx]

When I set up my horns I had both stock and both Hellas set up. Then I gave away my stock horns for another set of Hellas and I miss the having both horns. I need to see if the hellas I swapped my stocks for work.

[WhtRexGrl]

YAY!!! I finally ordered mine!! Can't wait till they get here!

:cheers:

[xxthat girlxx]

YAY!!! I finally ordered mine!! Can't wait till they get here!

:cheers:

Let me know if you want to have a paint day. I want to re-do mine. :)

[WhtRexGrl]

sweet!!

[WhtRexGrl]

Holy shipping batman!! They both just got here - I figured with free shipping they wouldnt come till next week not overnight! yay

[xxthat girlxx]

^WHOA! Holy carp indeed. Sweet!

[VietGrlTrippie]

Just ordered mine and the hubby's today from fixthisride.com for $52.48 a set!

[WhtRexGrl]

I used this link the store website is www.streetsideauto.com. I used the code nasiocfan - they were $50.77 ea and with the code came to $45.69 ea & the code worked for 2 sets. Also, it was free shipping over $75 and they came overnight

[VietGrlTrippie]

I wish I saw this post before :cries: :(

[WhtRexGrl]

Sorry :(

[jessickascarling]

I AM BUYING HELLAS AS MY NEXT PURCHASE!!!! i keep getting cut off and the next time that happens, i want to BLAST them out of my way!!!!

[WhtRexGrl]

I think I'm going to paint them today so they can be in for the next Saturday.

[xxthat girlxx]

I think I'm going to paint them today so they can be in for the next Saturday.


PSH! Ewww.

[Lperkins88]

i need to repaint mine too... this winter with all the snow/salt/sand chipped them so bad =(

[BoostinChick]

i need to repaint mine too... this winter with all the snow/salt/sand chipped them so bad =(Really? What type of paint did you use? I went with Krylon outside paint + 2 coats of clear. I went through a PA winter with no issues/chipping. Prep is key! :cheers:

Being in the DSM world as well, I am pretty craft with spray paint. LOL :devil:

[MoN]

I AM BUYING HELLAS AS MY NEXT PURCHASE!!!! i keep getting cut off and the next time that happens, i want to BLAST them out of my way!!!!

Lmaoo, this is exactly why I want them too.... lol

[jessickascarling]

Lmaoo, this is exactly why I want them too.... lol

i'm getting some!!!!! YES!!!

[ylime]

bought them at www.streetsideauto.com for 45 $'s and it only took 2 days to get to boston. hurrah!

[jessickascarling]

i'm still waiting for mine :mad:

[jessickascarling]

i know have me some hellas :D i will post pics in a little while.

[GirlieGT05]

i had mine installed the other day while i was at work..ill post them up soon :)

[Pearl07STI]

think its about time to pick me up some hellas

[buniboo]

I love my hellas...

[kristinachelsea]

I just ordered some, so I am looking forward to installing them next week. :D

[buniboo]

I just ordered some, so I am looking forward to installing them next week. :D

Ooooh can I come? I will bring those cheesecake brownies we love.. lol

[kristinachelsea]

Yessss. SLC subie girl install party next week! :D

[2.5guy]

Hella FTW!
+subie mod wiring is amazing!!

[jessickascarling]

^and their bracket!! soooo glad i got the harness & bracket!

[2.5guy]

^and their bracket!! soooo glad i got the harness & bracket!

Yes I completely spaced I have the bracket to! :D your welcome all GC owners the kit got mocked up on my car :bows:

[ylime]

i suck at wiring :(

[xxthat girlxx]

^What did you do/not do?

[ylime]

do: buy hellas

not do: everything else

sadface.

[xxthat girlxx]

There must be someone in Canada that can help you?!?

[MikeGT]

do: buy hellas

not do: everything else

sadface.What exactly is the problem? Is this DIY wiring or do you have a harness for the hellas?

[ylime]

There must be someone in Canada that can help you?!?

dont worry, boss lady. i got it under control..i was just too lazy to go out to buy the wires and blab.

:)

[ylime]

What exactly is the problem? Is this DIY wiring or do you have a harness for the hellas?

its all good. thanks mikegt.

[xxthat girlxx]

dont worry, boss lady. i got it under control..i was just too lazy to go out to buy the wires and blab.

:)

I have those days. A lot. ;)

[Aspen_Whizite]

I have white hellas comming! yay! :] when i saw my stock horn i got so sad because its all cracked and broken lookings... plus its super quiet. cant wait to get them!

[ylime]

i have white hellas comming! Yay! :] when i saw my stock horn i got so sad because its all cracked and broken lookings... Plus its super quiet. Cant wait to get them!

yaaay!!!

[Joslin Rae]

I haven't seen a write up yet on this, so I thought I would go ahead and make one for the people who haven't done this mod yet and would like to (It's very simple BTW) ;)

Step One- Remove grill

Step Two- Remove all screws from horn covers and set aside

Step Three- Remove covers (Mine were painted black by the previous owner)
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/226306_1794604784895_1232966391_31839174_2161908_n .jpg?dl=1

Step Four- (If already painted) Sand the paint off
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Step Five- Place covers on cardboard or newspaper in a safe area to where the paint wont get on anything else (I did mine outside in the grass on the side of the house)

Step Six- Spray 2-3 coats of primer (I used white, but other colors are fine)
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/222699_1794605384910_1232966391_31839177_4378530_n .jpg?dl=1

Step Seven- Spray 2-3 color coats (I used purple :) )
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Step Eight- Apply 1-2 coats of clear coat

Step Nine- Let dry for about an hour

Step Ten- Place covers back on horns and replace all screws

Step Eleven- Replace grill
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Step Twelve- Step back and admire your "hard" work ;)

I hope this helps any prospective hella painters out there!

[KatieO]

Nice!! :D


I'm lucky and the original red matches my car, but I've actually thought about painting them just for fun!

[italianhunnybee]

nice! That doesn't look so hard, I think I could manage that.

[Joslin Rae]

Haha nice ya lucky you with the red :P

And it really is one of the easiest mods EVAR!! I actually also repainted the underside of my hoop scoop the same color. It was red from the previous owner :) I tried to take a pic from the front but its been a little gloomy here lately so the pic was too dark boooo

[xxthat girlxx]

Hey Joslin Rae, we do have a thread. I have merged the. But seems like our original pics are missing. :( I'll see if I can get that fixed.

[Joslin Rae]

Oh, my bad I couldn't find it haha, thanks for merging them tho!

[xxthat girlxx]

No worries.

Nice purple/write-up by the way! Keep 'em coming!

[shefledthescene]

so for you ladies with 06-07's, did you buy the custom mounting bracket, fabricate your own, or use the OEM mounting places?

[WhtRexGrl]

I don't have an 06-07 but I used OEM mounting on my 10. I don't recommend this!! What a pain in the butt, because the radiator is in the way of getting anything behind the bracket to secure the nut on the left side! So with a nut taped in a wrench somehow..someway I got it but they are a little crooked which makes me :unamused:
http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad175/whtrexgrl/Cars/2010-04-08171205.jpg
http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad175/whtrexgrl/Cars/100_0577.jpg
http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad175/whtrexgrl/Cars/2010-04-08182425-1.jpg
I ordered the bracket so I can fix them and then I'm going to change my accent color from pink.

[BoostinChick]

so for you ladies with 06-07's, did you buy the custom mounting bracket, fabricate your own, or use the OEM mounting places?

http://www.subiegirls.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8898&postcount=47

[shefledthescene]

^ clearly i cannot read lol. Thanks :)

[MissVenezuela85]

Christine, we attached them to the radiator support which allowed the hellas to be more centered. We did not need a bracket for install because they came with metal tabs that we bolted to the radiator support

[Khanh]

Core support ftw. Even has holes. You need some 1/4-20x3/4" bolts, nuts and washers (or M6x1.0x30mm)

[WhtRexGrl]

we used the little crappy metal brackets they gave us, and used the holes that were there - they are centered it was just hard to get the wrench in between the radiator and the bracket..not much room

[shefledthescene]

well i ordered my set yesterday. im super excited. should be installing them this weekend if i have time.

[Khanh]

we used the little crappy metal brackets they gave us, and used the holes that were there - they are centered it was just hard to get the wrench in between the radiator and the bracket..not much room

If you use a flanged nut you can put the nut in a box end wrench.

Or my secret is using a metal speednut..looks like the clips Rally Armor gives you, but in metal.